Made $19.49 on $298 Worth at CVS & Walgreens!

Total Paid $26.89
Total Saved $272.08
Leftover RR’s $26.75, ECBs $17.63, & two FREE Redbox rentals

Whew! I spent a few hours this morning at CVS and Walgreens working the Thanksgiving deals. It was lots of fun! I ended up with lots of great things including a few stocking stuffers, toiletries, medicine, and my personal favorite Welch’s Sparkling Juice!

The best part of it all although I spend $16.89 out of pocket I have $46.38 in RR’s, ECBs, and Redbox codes to use at a later date for whatever I want-with the exception of the two FREE movies which I’ll be watching tonight! It’s like I was paid $19.49 to purchase everything pictured above!

I did have a few mistakes which were voided and or refunded. I also paid $1.00 more because one Jell-O coupon didn’t come off but I’m not going to complain about that. I was able to find everything in the store that I needed although I did grab the last softlips at CVS-they will substitute another item so just ask!

I am thankful for shopping trips like these that help me stock my cupboards for FREE. I hope you all enjoyed your Thanksgiving day and are able to find lots of great deals this weekend!

CVS

Transaction 1
1 Theraflu $0.99
Used $2.00 off coupon adjusted to $0.99
1 Benefiber Sticks $1.49
Used $2.00 coupon
1 Theraflu Capsels $1.87
Used $3.00 coupon
1 Breath Right 10 count $5.99
Used $1.50 CVS Coupon
Used $1.50 manufacturer coupon from sample
1Finish Quantum $2.99
Used $1.00 off coupon

Used $3.00 ECB from a few weeks ago

Paid $0.34 plus $1.27 tax
Saved $14.49
ECBs Earned $13.33 in ECBs

Transaction 2
6 Mars Singles Candy Bars $0.75 each, earned $3 ECB
Used two Buy 2 Get One FREE tear pad coupons
1Listerine pocket Packs $2.99
1 CVS Flossers $1.99
1GUM Micro Toothbrushes $2.99
1 York Pepperment Patties $0.99

Used $12.35 in ECBs

Paid $1.11 plus $0.94 tax
Saved $18.55
ECBs Earned $11.96

Transaction 3
1 Balance Bar $1.69
1 Listerine Pocket Pack $2.99
1 Advil 10 count Pack $2.99
1 Kleenex Cool Touch $1.50
1 Soft Lips $2.00
1 Carmex $1.00
1 York Patty $0.99

Used $12.96 in ECBs

Paid $0.20 plus $0.92 in tax
Saved $18.53
ECBs Earned $13.16

Walgreens

Transaction 1

2 Gillette Fusion $7.50
Used two $2/1 coupons from 10/30 P&G
1 Crest Toothpaste $2
Used $1/1 coupon from sample
1 Colgate Total $3
Used $1/1 coupon from All You Magazine
2 Bic Flex Mens 4 Pack Razor $6.00
Used two $2/1 printables
1 Preparation H Wipes $2.75
Used $2/1 printable coupon

Paid $7.75, plus $1.52 tax
Saved $34.69
RR’s Earned $17.25

Transaction 2

1 Cortaid $2.99
1 Gillette ProSeries Venus $8.24
Used $3/1 Venus Coupon from recent P&G mailer
1 Revlon LIpstick $4.99
Used $1/1 from Walmart insert
Used $1/1 from Walgreens Holiday Guide booklet
2 Scunci $3.00
1Dentek Flossers $2.00
1 Thermacare Wrap $2.49

Paid $2.70 plus $1.66 in tax
Saved $31.25
RR’s Earned $19.75

Transaction 3
One of the Jell-O coupons didn’t come off so I ended up paying $1.00 more than I planned on in this transaction.

2 Kids Advil $4.99
Used two $1.10/1 Advil coupons
Used $2/1 Advil coupon from Infant coupon booklet
1 Infusium $4.99
Used $1/1 Infusium Sunday paper coupon
Used $1/1 coupon from Walgreens HOliday Guide Book
3 Walgreens Chapstick $0.99
6 Jell-O $0.59 each with in-ad coupon
Used three $1/2 Jell-O coupons
Used $0.60/3 Jell-O Walgreens coupon from recent Sunday insert
1 Crest $2.50
Used $1/1 coupon from 10/30 P&G insert
1 Dentek Flossers $2.00
2 Bic 4 pack razors $6.00
Used two $2/1 printables
1 Colgate Total $3
Used $1/1 from Diabetes and You Magazine
1 Preparation H $2.75
Used $2/1 printable coupon
3 Christmas Gift Sacks $0.16 with in-ad coupon

Used $15.50 in RR’s

Paid $1.23 plus $2.53 tax
Saved $60.28
RR’s Earned $19.25

Transaction 4
For some reason the Scunci were not ringing up right at the Olive Branch store so I had a return of $1.58 for that. I also failed to scan the Bayer in-ad coupon so I was refunded $2.68 for that as well.

2 Scuni $3
1 Crest $2.50
Used $1/1 coupon from 10/30 P&G insert
1 Gum Toothbrushes $2.00
2 Bic 4 pack razors $6.00
Used two $2/1 printables
1 Colgate Total $3
Used $1/1 from Diabetes and You Magazine
1 Preparation H $2.75
Used $2/1 printable coupon
1 Bayter Advanced Aspirin $1.99
Used $2/1 Bayer from recent Sunday paper insert
1 Christmas gift sack $0.16 with in-ad coupon

Used $9.50 n RR’s

Paid $0.00 plus $1.49 tax
Saved $43.52
RR’s Earned $17.25

Transaction 5

1 Oral B Indicator Toothbrush $1.50
1 Preparation H Wipes $2.75
Used $2/1 printable coupon
1 Cortaid Cream $2.99
1 Thermacare Heat Wrap $2.49
1 Dentek Flossers $2.00
1 Gum Toothbrushes $2.00
8 Welch’s Sparkling Juice $2.50 each
1 Christmas gift sack $0.16 with in-ad coupon

Used $19 in RR’s

Paid $0.86 plus $2.37 in tax
Saved $50.77
RR’s Earned $13.73

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JRFrugalMom November 25, 2011 at 3:35 pm

You did fantastic!!! I love it when I see great hauls like this on Black Friday. I did not go all out, and I was not in the shopping spirit at all, but I did make it to CVS. My son was sick and so was I, so I just wanted to get home as soon as possible, and I therefore decided just to do one big transaction.

I would like to invite you to link up your savings at the Weekly Savings Linky @ Frugality Is Free .

Serena Tail November 25, 2011 at 11:37 pm

I’m new at trying to figure out this couponing thing. So what does RR’s mean and how to you get them?

LeaDawn November 25, 2011 at 11:51 pm: RR stands for Register Reward. It is a cash back program at Walgreens. When you purchase select sales items, a Register Reward prints out. It a coupon that is good on your next purchase at Walgreens. There are certain rules that apply. Check out our Walgreens Shopping guide for more info on shopping at Walgreens, and let us know if you have any more questions!

Pounds4Pennies November 26, 2011 at 12:26 pm